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Q. Conversion of hexane into benzene involves the reaction of

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Hexane when heated to $773 \,K$ at $10-20 \,atm$ pressure in the presence of $Cr _{2} O _{3}, V _{2} O _{5}$ or $Mo _{2} O _{3}$ supported over alumina gel undergoes dehydrogenation. (i.e loss of hydrogen) and cyclised to give benzene and its homologous

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